Tani Adewumi started playing chess seriously three years ago after his family moved to the US.
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Tani Adewumi started playing chess seriously three years ago after his family moved to the US.
Mandatory Credit: Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty Images

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Tani Adewumi: How chess changed the fortunes of 11-year-old prodigy and his family

When Tanitoluwa "Tani" Adewumi mulls his next move on a chessboard, his instinct is to pile pressure on his opponent.